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We couldn't let go by without showing off some carb-filled creations. Check out these pasta dishes made by Forbes Road Career & Technology Center culinary students:
🍝 hand cut bowtie pasta made from fresh pasta dough
🍝 ricotta stuffed fresh ravioli with marinara
🍝 buffalo chicken stuffed fresh ravioli in a white wine cream sauce
What a great way to spend ! 😋🎂 Nice work, Beaver County Career & Technology Center.
We love a good field trip! Westmoreland County Community College
Nice work Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology! Everything looks delicious. 😋
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Breakfast for dinner anyone? State High Culinary students recently practiced their pancake skills on their outdoor griddle.
Great job Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center culinary arts! 👏
Applications for the 2023 Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation Scholarship are now open! Earn $2,000 towards your post-secondary culinary arts or hospitality education in the 2023-24 school year. Details & application at: www.prla.org/scholarship
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Congratulations, future Chef Brown! 😃👨🍳 Best of luck at IUP Academy of Culinary Arts.
to Medarian Brown, Culinary Arts student from Big Beaver Falls Area School District for being accepted into IUP Academy of Culinary Arts!
Medarian said, "Dude, when I found out I could enroll in Culinary Arts at BCCTC, I did, and you know what? You never know what you are going to be cooking in that program... It feels so good to be in that kitchen and when I am at home, I use the same skills I learn in class to make my own meals."
Medarian's career goal after graduating from IUP Academy of Culinary Arts is owning his own food truck and traveling around. He is so looking forward to the title of 'Chef Brown'.
: Medarian learned of his passion for cooking during his 9th grade year after taking his Consumer Science class with Mr. Shakespeare or "Mr. Shakes" as he likes to call him. He said he thanks him all the time when he sees him because he helped him discover his career path. How awesome is that?!
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"The hospitality industry taught me so much, coming up, and I want to help keep the industry vibrant and develop the next generation of professionals and leaders,” State College Area School District culinary arts instructor Zach Lorber tells The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB).
HVAB President and CEO Fritz Smith says, “We encourage people looking for a career change or part-time work to consider hospitality. It is an industry that can take you as far as you want to go, and that can help develop skill sets that translate into any career field."
"At State College Area High School Career and Technical Center, culinary arts instructor Zach Lorber is helping to grow the next generation of service workers in Happy Valley." Read more: https://www.statecollege.com/town-and-gown/hospitality-industry-serves-up-happy-valley/
Exploring your post-secondary education options? Learn more about the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University in Philadelphia during a visit on one of their Preview Days this fall.
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Happy from Fayette County CTI culinary! Did you know this fun fact about Caesar dressing? 👇😯🥗
PA ProStart students at Milton Hershey School had an 🪐out of this world 🚀 experience earlier this week! On Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, Milton Hershey School students spoke live with NASA astronaut Robert (Bob) Hines who shared career and life lessons from space.
Hines is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on the SpaceX Crew-4 mission that launched on April 27. A central Pennsylvania native, Hines shared with students his special MHS connection.
Last year, the Milton Hershey School culinary arts students participated in NASA's HUNCH Astronaut Culinary Challenge, where they developed food items for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Milton Hershey's team finished third in the national competition.
Milton Hershey School students had the opportunity to talk to NASA Astronaut, Bob Hines, from space as a part of the school's career-focused education.
Meet new Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association President & CEO, Joe Massaro! Joe started his long career in hospitality as a bartender, advancing to become a hotel general manager and eventually corporate director of operations before joining the PRLA team. Read on to learn Joe's favorite part about working in the hospitality industry, and his advice for students. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3S6gkOA
Congratulations to ProStart Instructor Daniel Wagner from Greene County CTC on receiving Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association's 2022 Outstanding Educator Award! 👏👏👏
"Dan Wagner’s motto of “just ask” has led to big things for students in his culinary arts classroom at Greene County CTC. Just asking has helped his students expand their perspective and gain unique experiences, like participating in five Presidential Inaugurations and the Senior PGA Championship Golf tournament, and catering events for Pennsylvania governors and senators. At the 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Student Invitational, Dan was named the Pennsylvania ProStart Educator of the Year, joining a pool of nominees from around the country for the national James H. Maynard Excellence in Education Award. This May, he was honored with the EEA Industry Connections Award for helping his students make the most of their ProStart experiences."
Congratulations to Daniel Wagner, Greene County Career and Technology Center Culinary Arts Instructor, on receiving PRLA's 2022 Outstanding Industry Educator Award.
Happy FOOD FRIDAY! We cannot believe our PIES 👀🥧 at how delicious these treats from Beaver County Career & Technology Center look!
September is National Food Safety Month. Learn more about food safety and find downloadable resources at: https://foodsafetyfocus.com/national-food-safety-month-2022
No fowl play here - just some students learning the basics of poultry fabrication! 🍗
Happy , PA ProStart fam! We love seeing these shots of State High Culinary’s new chocolate program in action, made possible with help from a Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association - PA ProStart grant. 😍🍫
Happy ! Safe food handling practices can be easy to forget. Here's a refresher from ServSafe of what every restaurant employee should know: https://bit.ly/3eh8DpR
More PA ProStart students heading . Have a great year! 😁
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Hey ProStart students & teachers—welcome back to school! We can't to see what great things are this year.
The Aarón Sánchez Scholarship Fund will award four scholarships to U.S. students of Latin heritage or ancestry to attend the award-winning Institute of Culinary Education’s Culinary Arts program in New York City. The scholarship award includes tuition, fees and supplies, and mentorship, as well as flights to and from New York City, housing, utilities and more.
Apply by September 16, 2022: https://www.aaronsanchezscholarshipfund.com/apply
An ode to the humble potato on National Potato Day. We're throwing it back to when Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) students prepared this Tuna Nicosia entree, complete with tricolored potatoes.
What's your favorite potato preparation method? 🥔
Shout out to Lebanon County Career & Technology Center Pastry Arts program student Gracie Adams who earned gold in the 2022 SkillsUSA National Commercial Baking Competition earlier this summer! As the 1st place winner, Gracie also received a full tuition scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Well done Gracie, and good luck in your future endeavors! 👏
📸: Brian Peffley
ProStart instructors from across Pennsylvania gathered in Hershey last week for our annual Instructor Workshop, designed to provide informative, hands-on industry experiences and help inspire our educators for the upcoming school year. This year's workshop featured a brewery tour and lunch with the chef at Tröegs Independent Brewing, as well as 'Chocolate 101' at Hershey's Chocolate World. 👏🍫 Now who's ready for the '22/'23 school year? 😁
Aww shucks—it's ! Check out these fried oysters made by Octorara High School culinary students at , complete with candied bacon and broccoli rabe.
It's ! 🍗 to 2019, when CPI Culinary Arts students put their best wings to the test at a local Wing Fest competition. 😋 What's your favorite wing sauce?
The hospitality industry needs employees in all types of supporting professional services, including Human Resources. Learn what it's like to work in Human Resources for a large restaurant group in this month's . Natalie Sullivan, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner at Red Robin - Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group shares her story.
"My favorite part is making people happy. I enjoy working on any project that will help people feel more fulfilled at work (example: creating a Kash for Kids program that awards an extra paycheck to anyone starting a paternity leave) or that will bring more fun into work (example: being the administrator of a monthly Team Member/Manager of the Month contest)." ⬇️ Click below to read more:
Natalie Sullivan Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group/Red Robin
We are feeling the 🔥HEAT🔥 this week, with summer grilling recipes on our mind. Flashback to this mouthwatering appetizer that helped earn a 2nd place win for Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School at : chili lime shrimp on a bed of pineapple salsa with thinly sliced cucumbers dressed with a pomegranate vinaigrette and a drizzle of sweet chili sauce. 🌶️🍤
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Share what culinary arts means to you and you could win a Visa gift card from ProStart Program! ⬇️
Happy National Culinary Arts Month! The ProStart Program is training the next generation of culinary professionals—feeding dreams and building futures for students across the United States. Learn more about the ProStart program right here in Pennsylvania at: http://bit.ly/2Ok0Qsv
ICYMI: Congratulations to State College Area High School on receiving a ProStart Program Grow Grant! 🤩👏
State High is one of 38 high schools from across the country that has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant to support their ProStart culinary and restaurant management programs through the Rachael Ray Foundation. The grants are given to schools demonstrating a strong need to engage and educate high school students interested in exploring restaurant and foodservice careers. Read more: https://chooserestaurants.org/news-2022-Rachael-Ray-Grow-Grants-announced?fbclid=IwAR2aJ7xhBVxJQhfy6GnjLBDAjnD1jr4ZN0Bp2J2ja9jBHWBjQl0JFp2vVB0&fs=e&s=cl
This month, Victory Beer Founder & Brewmaster Bill Covaleski shares his .
His advice for students? "Consume all knowledge of the things that you are passionate about. Be well versed and capable at a number of things. Life's opportunities are seldom linear, and setbacks happen randomly. You must always be prepared to adapt and step up with a solution when things take a wrong turn. Problem solving is a lifelong process and your ability to do so in real time will be rewarded in your career." 📰 READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3I5wF1N
Today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day! 🍓🍰 Flashback to this artfully plated dessert made by MCTI Team Armstrong at — a "Strawberry Short Crepe Cake" containing layers of fresh crepes with a sweet mascarpone cream and diced strawberries.
Hey 2022 graduates—congratulations and best wishes as you continue on your journey in the hospitality industry! 🎓🎉 (P.S. - on the job hunt? Check out the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association job board for amazing opportunities across the state ➡️ https://prla.mcjobboard.net/jobs)
Congratulations to State College Area School District on receiving a Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant! Grant funds can be used to strengthen the school's ProStart program, enhance their classrooms and support teachers with whatever they need to help their students learn career-building skills in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry. 👏
Meet the Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants winning schools! 🙌
38 high schools from across the country have been selected to each receive $5,000 grants to support their ProStart culinary and restaurant management programs thanks to the .
Learn more and view a list of the selected schools here: https://bit.ly/3zr9pJc
Happy ! State High Culinary closed out the school year with a delicious looking sushi lab. Great work students! 🍱 🍣
Now that is one tasty field trip! 😋 Columbia - Montour AVTS Culinary Arts students traveled to Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market last month, exploring the #1 public market in the United States and trying the wide variety of cuisines offered. They were able observe how the many businesses operate in the high paced environment.
How cool is this collaboration! 🥬 Check out the "living wall" at Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center, providing fresh produce for the culinary arts program.
GJCTC's Culinary Arts Program, in conjunction with the Laboratory Technology Program, has created a living wall in the cafeteria. Several varieties of lettuce and herbs were grown in the hydroponic system. These items were used in many of the delicious meals created by our students. In the photo, culinary student Angel Bishop shows off the root systems of 2 of the plants.
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Happy National Culinary Arts Month! The ProStart Program is training the next generation of culinary professionals—feeding dreams and building futures for students across the United States. Learn more about the ProStart program right here in Pennsylvania at: http://bit.ly/2Ok0Qsv
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#PAPSI22 Awards Program
The countdown is officially over...competition day has ARRIVED! 👏🔥🙌 Good luck to all of the students competing at the 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational today in State College. Follow along on our social media accounts @PAProStart on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and #PAPSI22. Stay tuned for the awards ceremony, which will be streamed on Facebook Live starting at around 2:30 PM. Thanks to our platinum sponsors for their generous support: Marriott International, CA Curtze Co, Penn State School of Hospitality Management, and HERSHEY'S.
ONE. WEEK. AWAY. Who's ready for the 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational?! 🤩 Thanks to Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Chairman Tom Neely, Pennsylvania College of Technology's Chef Mary Trometter, and Hershey Entertainment & Resorts' Restaurant Group Managing Director Brian Dailey for helping us get hyped for #PAPSI22. Shout out to our generous sponsors for making this event possible: Marriott International - CA Curtze Co - Penn State School of Hospitality Management - The Hershey Company - UnitedHealthcare - Gordon Food Service - Ecolab - Red Robin - Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group - Hershey Entertainment & Resorts - Westmoreland County Community College - PepsiCo - IUP Academy of Culinary Arts - PA Beef Council - Utz Snacks - ImageOne Uniforms - Brinker International/Chili's Grill & Bar
📣 TWO 📣 WEEKS 📣 AWAY! We cannot wait to see all of our talented student competitors in State College on February 23rd for the 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational. Let's give a round of applause to the participating schools: 👏 Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School 👏 Crawford County Career and Technical Center 👏 Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center 👏 Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 👏 Greene County CTC 👏 Indiana County Technology Center 👏 Mercer County Career Center 👏 Milton Hershey School 👏 Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) 👏 Northumberland County Career & Technology Center 👏 Octorara High School 👏 State College Area High School We plan to live stream the awards presentation here on our page. For more information about the competition, visit: www.prla.org/papsi
#PAPSI22 is 3 WEEKS AWAY! Did you know: The exhibitor hall at the 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational allows students to explore post-secondary education programs, industry employment opportunities, and more. Confirmed exhibitors for this year include: ➡️ Slippery Rock University ➡️ IUP Academy of Culinary Arts ➡️ Sullivan University ➡️ Johnson & Wales University ➡️ Pennsylvania College of Technology ➡️ YTI Career Institute, Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts ➡️ Delaware County Community College ➡️ York College of Pennsylvania ❕ We are still accepting exhibitors! Is your institution or business interested in showcase your offerings to the top ProStart students, teachers, parents and hospitality industry leaders in Pennsylvania? Learn more about exhibiting at the competition in State College on Feb. 23 at: www.prla.org/papsi
📢 4 WEEKS AWAY! 🔥 The 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors. Shout out to Premier Sponsor Marriott International, Title Sponsor CA Curtze Co, Champion Sponsor Penn State School of Hospitality Management, and National Invitational Travel Sponsor The Hershey Company for their generous support. 👏 #PAPSI22 www.prla.org/papsi
The countdown is on...we're just 5 WEEKS AWAY from the 2022 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational (#PAPSI22)! We can't wait to see our culinary and hospitality management students back on the competition floor at The Penn Stater in State College on Wednesday, February 23rd. Learn more about the competition at: www.prla.org/papsi We are still seeking volunteers to help out on the day of the event with things like team check-in, timing, etc. This is the perfect opportunity for industry members to get involved and support the development of future hospitality leaders. If interested, contact Hope Sterner at [email protected] or (717) 963-8368.
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops their talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice industry leaders.
ProStart’s industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and practical skills to open doors for fulfilling careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. The curriculum teaches all facets of the industry, as well as provides students with on-the-job experiences where they can apply their classroom knowledge in real world situations.
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